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HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I fully support these recommendations but also the comments of other noble Lords. I am particularly concerned about the exemption for school transport services. In…08 Jul 2020HANSARDSocial CareMy Lords, can the Minister assure the House that any reform of the social care system will be accompanied by a comprehensive workforce strategy and fundamental improvements to…08 Jul 2020HANSARDMedicinal CannabisMy Lords, two cannabis medicines have MHRA approval. One of them, Sativex—prescribed within the NHS for multiple sclerosis—has a high level of the active cannabinoid THC, so we…06 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, I declare my interests as outlined in the register. The Statement makes no mention of day centres, many of which are lifelines for carers who have had little or no…01 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Mental HealthMy Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. As acknowledged by the Minister, the impact of nursing people with Covid-19 on the mental health of nurses is estimated to be…01 Jul 2020HANSARDGambling AdvertisingExcessive gambling is a public health challenge, with thousands of people—as the noble Baroness just said, 1% of the population—incurring debt and a high proportion of those…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentI thank the Minister for his reply. Could he be more specific? Based on the analysis of the maximum use of PPE in the NHS and social care community recently, how many days’ worth…24 Jun 2020HANSARDPersonal Protective EquipmentTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what contingencies they have put in place to ensure adequate stocks of personal protective equipment for (1) a potential second wave of Covid-19,…24 Jun 2020HANSARDNurses: RecruitmentMy Lords, I declare my interests as outlined in the register. Not only do we need to recruit new students this year, but we must retain those entering their second and third years…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Summer Food FundMy Lords, I welcome the development as a result of Marcus Rashford’s intervention; any mother would be proud to have him as a son. He has made life different for young people this…17 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meal Vouchers SchemeMy Lords, 15.4% of children were eligible for free school meals in 2019, with 42% in pupil referral units and 37% in special schools. Many of these children’s health and…10 Jun 2020HANSARDNational Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, it is a pleasure to contribute to this debate in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on amendments to the NHS commissioning rates for the provision of…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Obese and Overweight PeopleMy Lords, global scientific data is clear: obesity weakens immune systems, resulting in increased susceptibility to a range of diseases. Covid-19 has shone a light on the effects…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: SchoolsMy Lords, government statistics show that 75,000 vulnerable children were at school on 21 May, yet 80% of schools were open, so we know that not all places that have been on offer…03 Jun 2020HANSARDPrisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillMy Lords, I support the amendments in the second group in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Bull, and the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, particularly in relation to…20 May 2020HANSARDFood Supply and SecurityMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, for securing this debate and for her excellent introduction. I fully concur with the content of her speech. As other noble…14 May 2020HANSARDIncome Equality and SustainabilityMy Lords, I thank the most reverend Primate the Archbishop of York for securing this important and timely debate and for his learned and compassionate contribution. The Government…06 May 2020HANSARDDomestic ViolenceMy Lords, I, too, welcome the innovations that the Government are undertaking, but I have particular concerns about victims of abuse who may have mental health problems or…05 May 2020HANSARDCharitable and Voluntary SectorMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for securing this debate, and other speakers who have raised issues I would normally have raised in relation to vulnerable…30 Apr 2020HANSARDGarden CentresMy Lords, we are in danger of losing public confidence in our approach to social distancing. I can buy plants from the Netherlands in my nearest supermarket, which is five miles…29 Apr 2020